Match box and ash tray for automobiles



J. KOENIG.

MATCH BOX AND ASH TRAY FOR AUTOMOBILES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY5. 192x.

1 6 3 1 6a Patented Nov. 21, 1922 nllllml...

1113551311 Knem 9331915 KDIJEQ'IG, GE TWO RIVERS, WISCOHSIN.

BJTK AND ASH. TRAY FOR AUTOMOBILES.

.5 "collection filed ma 5, 1921. Serial No. 466,392.

To wizhm may concern:

Be known that l, d'osnrjrr Konzvio, a citizen of the United States, and resident oi Two Rivers, in the county of ll ienitowoc and of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Match Boxes and Ash Trays for Automobiles; and 1 do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof.

This invention relates to a new and useful construction for a. combined ash tray and match-box, which is adopted to beetteched to 9. vertical side wall, and it is believed that the invention will be found of particular service in connection with the interior of the body or" closed automobile.

The general objectof the invention is to provide a convenient receptacle to receive the cigar ashes and the like, and which is also provided with other conveniences for smokers.

(Ether and more specific objects will readily he understood from the following de-- scrlption, in vwiii l1:

Figure l is e. fronteleve-tion of my invention with ports shown in section.

F gure 2 is s perspe re view of the some, and

Figure 3 is 9. cross sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 Referring more -ticularl v to the drawings, the numeral 5 de ates a receptacle preferably of metal and rectangular in shape, and providedwith ears 6 for attaching the a vertical side wall or in terior of en outomo ile body. The recep tecle is provided with a cover 7, which is hinged at 8 and provided with a. spring 9 for holding the cover in closed or open p0sition. The receptacle is provided with e horizontal partition 10, which supports a removable inner receptacle or tray 11, which is adapted to contain cigar ashes, stubs and the like.

The under side of the cover 7 is provided with a trough. shaped member 12, in which a partly burned cigar may be placed. The from: side of the receptacle may be provided with raised punel 13 for embellishment, or for providing a surface for engraving apersons name or :1 M like purpose. The p'0rproper size for receiving a box of tion beneath the partition is provided With a slide or drawer 14, without sides, of safety matches 15. The front side of the drawer is provided with a downwardly projecting lip 16 by which it may be drawn out and the inner end of the slide is provided with an abutment 17 for pushing out the inner sliding por on of the safety match box, the outer crossing of the safety match box being retained in place by some friction device, not shown. An opening 13 is formed in the outer front wall for the purpose of striking matches against the exposed phosphor surface at the safety match box,

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided 3. convenient and eilicient device for the purpose described, and while I have shown one form in which the invention may be embodied, it will be readily seen that various modifications may be made therein, Without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A receptacle for cigar ashes and the like comprising a casing, means for attaching the same to a side wall, a hin ed cover for the casing, spring means for retaining said cover in closed or open position, and e trough attached to the inside of the cover en d adapted to hold a cigar when the cover in open position.

2. A receptacle comprising an outer casing, means for attaching the some to a side wall, a hinged cover for the casing, spring means for retaining said cover in closed or open position, a trough attached to the inside of'tlie cover and adapted to hold a cigar when the cover is in open position, and a removable inner casing supported Within said outer casing and adapted to receive cigar ashes and the like.

3. A receptacle comprising an outer casing, means for attaching the same to a side wall, a. hinged cover for the casing, spring means for retaining said cover in closed or open position, a trough attached to the inside of -the cover and adapted to hold a cigar when the cover is in open position, and a removable inner casing supported within said outer casing adept-ed to receive cigar ashes and the like, e slidable drawer in'said outer a eann 1e casing underneath the inner casing, said drawer being of suitable size and. shape to receive a box of safety matches, and an opening in the outer side of said. casing for lighting thematches on the safety match box, the

slide having an inner abutment with Whichthe inner sliding portion of the safety match box is pushed out when the drawer is pulled out.

Wisconsin.

1 JOSEPH KOENIG-- 

